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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,833.74, 244,030.58 and 96,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,833.74, 244,030.58 and 96,261.86 is: 132,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,833.74 : 244,030.58 = 96,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,833.74/244,030.58 = 96,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,833.74x = 244,030.58 × 96,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,833.74x = 23,490,837,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,837,527.68/176,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,841.38

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